A Sense of Place
Why some doctors are prescribing a day in the park or a walk on the beach for good health
"Humans evolved in an open, natural environment and removing us from this environment could have a negative effect on our [...]
Mindful Presence - body, mind, spirit
How brains do what they do is more complex than what anatomy on its own suggests
"... my team’s bioengineering research focuses on relationships between brain structure and function. The overall goal is to scientifically explain [...]
Mindful Presence
Finding joy in 2020? It’s not such an absurd idea, really
"Joy, on the other hand, has a mysterious capacity to be felt alongside sorrow and even - sometimes, most especially [...]
Mindful Presence
Help me to remember, to bestir my compassion, and to shatter my complacency
"... when I have food, help me to remember the hungry. When I have work, help me to remember the [...]
Mindful Presence
What greater gift than being in it together?
November is National Family Caregivers Month. Some may be preparing to raise a holiday toast to the dementia care partner. [...]
Creating Community
Poor US pandemic response will reverberate in health care politics for years, health scholars warn
"The country’s pandemic response has been politicized, making comprehensive changes to public health more difficult." - Authors, Simon F. Haeder, [...]
Food for Life
Thousands of studies agree on this
Thousands of studies, published in peer-reviewed medical journals, make it clear. You can slash your risk of cognitive decline, Alzheimer's [...]
Creating Community
Dominance or democracy? Authoritarian white masculinity is more than a political debate strategy
Authoritarian white masculinity has made a resurgence because it doesn’t only appeal to men. People of all genders can be [...]
Food for Life
10 best and worst foods for your brain
Here's a useful tool that lists the 10 best (and 10 worst!) foods for your brain's health. Renowned neurologists Ayesha [...]
Creating Community
Dementia deaths rise during the summer of COVID leading to concern
On the best of days, caregiving for a family member with dementia is difficult. Watching the decline of a loved [...]
Creating Community
Most caregivers of people with dementia are family members, and they need help
Family care of an older adult has emerged as an essential element of the US health care system, with 83 [...]
Food for Life
Be a part of the food revolution — instantly, on-demand, & for free
My friends, John and Ocean Robbins, just hosted a very successful Food Revolution Summit that inspired and empowered hundreds of [...]